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Supreme Court Weighs Drugmakers’ ‘Pay for Delay’ Deals

Posted on 03/25/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthBy Jesse J. Holland and Linda A. Johnson of The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struggled Monday with whether it should allow federal officials to challenge deals between pharmaceutical corporations and their generic drug competitors that the government says could keep cheaper forms of medicine off the American market for longer periods of time. Justices heard arguments from the Justice Department against what they call “pay-for-delay” deals or “reverse settlements.” Such deals arise when generic companies file …

New Diet Pill Belviq: 5 Things You Should Know

Posted on 07/9/2012 by | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthBelviq, the first new prescription weight-loss pill in 13 years, won approval last week from the Food and Drug Administration. The drug, generically known as lorcaserin, works as an appetite-suppressant, triggering receptors in the brain that make people feel full. It offers a new diet aid to the one in three Americans who are obese. Don’t expect dramatic results, however, as the Washington Post notes. In the three trials of almost 8,000 overweight and obese people over 52 to 104 …

Meat, Antibiotics And Superbugs: FDA Is (Finally) On The Case

Posted on 04/10/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Personal HealthGuest Post: As AARP’s Sustainability Manager, Pam Evans has led the effort to incorporate environmentally responsible practices into AARP’s internal business operations. She’s passionate about educating members on the importance of responsible use of resources, and the direct connection between the declining health of the environment and the health of our, and future, generations. We’ve probably all heard about ‘superbugs’, those drug-resistant strains of bacteria thought to be caused by the overuse of antibiotics in modern life. I was surprised …

Eating Right Without Taking Away the Fun

Posted on 03/5/2012 by | Washington D.C. | Comments

Personal HealthSpring is right around the corner and lighter and more revealing clothes are ready to come out. Changing seasons also remind us that we should do something about those extra pounds we gained after all the holiday banquets and months of limited outdoor activities. The best place to start is reviewing our eating habits, choosing better nutritional components and starting a simple exercise routine that will not demand an impossible amount of time or effort from us. One good thing …

Check Your Medicine Cabinet: Excedrin, Bufferin, NoDoz and Gas-X Recalled

Posted on 01/9/2012 by | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthSeveral well-known, over-the-counter medicines from drug-maker Novartis — including 16 types of Excedrin — are being voluntarily recalled, the Food and Drug Administration has announced, because some bottles may contain broken pills or tablets from other Novartis products, including some powerful prescription painkillers. Consumers are being warned to check their medicine cabinets for Excedrin and NoDoz with expiration dates of Dec. 20,2014, or earlier, and Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention with expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2013, or earlier. Consumers who …

Jitters Over Juice: Arsenic Levels High In Some Apple, Grape Juices

Posted on 12/1/2011 by | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthSome of the apple or grape juice you keep on hand for the grandkids — or even yourself — may have elevated levels of arsenic,  a new study by Consumer Reports has found. Of 88 samples of various brands of  juice tested, nine had more arsenic than the government’s standard for drinking water, or 10 parts per billion (10 ppb). Apple juice brands that had at least one sample with more than 10 ppb of arsenic included Apple & Eve, …

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